Hernia
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Clinical trial: Randomized study of lap vs. robotic hernia surgery underway
“Among randomized, controlled trials, none have demonstrated benefit with robotic surgery.”
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Elective hernia repair preferable in patients with chronic liver disease
Cleveland Clinic experience indicates acceptable morbidity and mortality when hernia repair is done on chronic liver disease patients on a...
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Consider timing and technique before hernia repair in patients with cirrhosis
Surgeons may avoid hernia repair in patients with severe liver disease because of the potential for high morbidity.
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Smoking has small effect on postop hernia wound morbidity
The question of the impact of smoking on infection risk and wound healing has been studied in a variety of surgical procedures.
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TAPs top epidurals in ventral hernia repair
Patients who had transversus abdominis plane blocks for pain control had shorter hospital stays and received fewer opioids, compared with those...
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Clinical trial: Surgical glue for hernia repair
Surgical glue may have a role in hernia repair.
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Inguinal hernia recurrence rates in women lower after laparoscopic repair
Laparoscopic repair may be the best way to avoid recurrence of inguinal hernia in women.
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Smaller inguinal hernias linked to more postoperative pain
Patients with smaller inguinal hernias may have high expectations regarding postoperative pain.
Conference Coverage
Two novel approaches for infected ventral hernia mesh
BOSTON – Mesh salvage and hybrid reconstitution considered.
Conference Coverage
Algorithm helps assess surgical trade-offs of hernia repair
BOSTON – The best operative approach for ventral hernia repair may depend on BMI and defect size.
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Guidelines offer recommendations for hernia repair in obese patients
Available evidence was reviewed by the guideline committee on the impact of obesity on hernia surgery.